Definition of Valeric
Va`ler´ic
a.
1.
(Chem.)
Valerianic
;
specifically
,
designating
any
one
of
three
metameric
acids
,
of
which
the
typical
one
(
called
also
inactive
valeric
acid
),
C4H9CO2H
,
is
obtained
from
valerian
root
and
other
sources
,
as
a
corrosive
,
mobile
,
oily
liquid
,
having
a
strong
acid
taste
,
and
an
odor
of
old
cheese
.
Active valeric acid
a
metameric
variety
which
turns
the
plane
of
polarization
to
the
right
,
although
formed
by
the
oxidation
of
a
levorotatory
amyl
alcohol
.
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